692 Files nomination papers for MC Polls

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Jalandhar, December 06, 2017: The Nomination for the elections of Municipal Corporation Jalandhar (MCJ) and for Municipal Committees of Bhogpur and Goraya besides Nagar Panchayats of Nurmahal and Shahkot today ended with 692 Candidates filing their nomination from December 2 for thies elections.

Divulging the details, a spokesperson of the office of Chief Electoral Officer Jalandhar said that 437 candidates filed their papers for the elections of Municipal Corporation Jalandhar whereas 68 candidates filed their papers for election of Municipal Committee Bhogpur. Likewise, he said that 58 candidates filed their nomination papers for election of Municipal Committee Goraya whereas 64 candidates filed their nominations for polls of Nagar Panchayat Bilga and 65 candidates filed their paper for election of Nagar Panchayat Shahkot.

The spokesperson further said that the last date of making nominations is December 6 while the date of withdrawal of candidature is on December 8. He also said that election for the Municipal Corporation Jalandhar, Municipal Committees and Nagar Panchayats would be held on December 17 and results would be declared on the same day.